The number of SIM-cards in Russia for more than a third of the number of residents.

In February 2009, the number of active SIM-cards in Russia reached 189.6 million units. Thus, the level of penetration of cellular communication was 130.6 percent. That was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the data analysis company AC & M Consulting.
In Moscow, the level of penetration of cellular communication in February amounted to 188.3 percent. In January 2009 the rate was 187.2 per cent.
The largest Russian mobile operator MTS is. In February 2009, at the company in Russia, there were 64.8 million subscribers. According to AC & M Consulting, ITT took a 34.2 percent market of cellular communication in Russia.
Do operators MegaFon and VimpelCom "(brand" Beeline ") in February, there were 42 and 48.7 million subscribers respectively. The market share of "MegaFon" in Russia amounted to 22.9 per cent, "Vympelcom" - 25.7 percent.
The share of regional mobile operators in February 2009 reached 20,8 percent. A month earlier the figure was 17,2 percent.